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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.37, 511.92 and 110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.37, 511.92 and 110.21 is: 165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.37 : 511.92 = 110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.37/511.92 = 110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.37x = 511.92 × 110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.37x = 56,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416.14/341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.26

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