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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.88, 509.30 and 177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.88, 509.30 and 177.42 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.88 : 509.30 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.88/509.30 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.88x = 509.30 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.88x = 90,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,360.01/339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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