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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 509.17 and 177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 509.17 and 177.18 is: 265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 509.17 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/509.17 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 509.17 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 90,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,214.74/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.82

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