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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.40, 508.43 and 185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.40, 508.43 and 185.10 is: 277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.40 : 508.43 = 185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.40/508.43 = 185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.40x = 508.43 × 185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.40x = 94,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,106.93/339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.27

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