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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.90, 511.50 and 109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.90, 511.50 and 109.82 is: 164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.90 : 511.50 = 109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.90/511.50 = 109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.90x = 511.50 × 109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.90x = 56,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,172.93/340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.78

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