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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.86, 509.89 and 311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.86, 509.89 and 311.76 is: 466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.86 : 509.89 = 311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.86/509.89 = 311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.86x = 509.89 × 311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.86x = 158,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,963.31/340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.36

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