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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.38, 511.29 and 178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.38, 511.29 and 178.02 is: 267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.38 : 511.29 = 178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.38/511.29 = 178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.38x = 511.29 × 178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.38x = 91,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,019.85/340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.41

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