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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.47, 510.78 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.47, 510.78 and 178.11 is: 267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.47 : 510.78 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.47/510.78 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.47x = 510.78 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.47x = 90,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,975.03/340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.20

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