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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.74 and 177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.74 and 177.49 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.74 = 177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.74 = 177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.74 × 177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 90,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475.47/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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