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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.99, 511.27 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.99, 511.27 and 109.78 is: 164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.99 : 511.27 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.99/511.27 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.99x = 511.27 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.99x = 56,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127.22/340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.60

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