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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.80, 510.42 and 157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.80, 510.42 and 157.92 is: 236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.80 : 510.42 = 157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.80/510.42 = 157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.80x = 510.42 × 157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.80x = 80,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,605.53/340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.52

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