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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 510 and 177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 510 and 177.70 is: 266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 510 = 177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/510 = 177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 510 × 177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 90,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.63

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