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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.72, 509.26 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.72, 509.26 and 177.08 is: 265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.72 : 509.26 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.72/509.26 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.72x = 509.26 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.72x = 90,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,179.76/339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.45

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