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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.88 and 173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.88 and 173.07 is: 259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.88 = 173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.88 = 173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.88 × 173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 88,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,244.93/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.62

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