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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 509.52 and 177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 509.52 and 177.23 is: 265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 509.52 = 177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/509.52 = 177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 509.52 × 177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 90,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,302.23/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.99

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