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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.56, 509.09 and 175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.56, 509.09 and 175.07 is: 262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.56 : 509.09 = 175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.56/509.09 = 175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.56x = 509.09 × 175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.56x = 89,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128.10/339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.49

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