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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.81, 511.22 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.81, 511.22 and 84.31 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.81 : 511.22 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.81/511.22 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.81x = 511.22 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.81x = 43,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100.96/340.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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