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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 510.28 and 177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 510.28 and 177.48 is: 266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 510.28 = 177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/510.28 = 177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 510.28 × 177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 90,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,564.49/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.37

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