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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 554.10 and 340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 554.10 and 340.60 is: 510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 554.10 = 340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/554.10 = 340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 554.10 × 340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 188,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,726.46/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.90

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