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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.50, 511.02 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.50, 511.02 and 178.24 is: 267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.50 : 511.02 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.50/511.02 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.50x = 511.02 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.50x = 91,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,084.20/340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.50

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