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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.00, 509.09 and 177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.00, 509.09 and 177.19 is: 265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.00 : 509.09 = 177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.00/509.09 = 177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.00x = 509.09 × 177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.00x = 90,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,203.50/340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.31

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