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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 509.32 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 509.32 and 177.16 is: 265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 509.32 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/509.32 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 509.32 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 90,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,231.13/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.76

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