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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.38, 510.50 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.38, 510.50 and 177.98 is: 266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.38 : 510.50 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.38/510.50 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.38x = 510.50 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.38x = 90,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858.79/340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.93

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