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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.90, 510.28 and 243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.90, 510.28 and 243.09 is: 363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.90 : 510.28 = 243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.90/510.28 = 243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.90x = 510.28 × 243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.90x = 124,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,043.97/340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.87

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