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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.76, 509.91 and 177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.76, 509.91 and 177.63 is: 266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.76 : 509.91 = 177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.76/509.91 = 177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.76x = 509.91 × 177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.76x = 90,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,575.31/339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.59

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