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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.30, 509.37 and 177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.30, 509.37 and 177.76 is: 266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.30 : 509.37 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.30/509.37 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.30x = 509.37 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.30x = 90,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545.61/340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.08

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