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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.76, 509.88 and 177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.76, 509.88 and 177.42 is: 266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.76 : 509.88 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.76/509.88 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.76x = 509.88 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.76x = 90,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462.91/339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.26

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