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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.72, 511.16 and 109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.72, 511.16 and 109.62 is: 164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.72 : 511.16 = 109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.72/511.16 = 109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.72x = 511.16 × 109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.72x = 56,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033.36/340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.46

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