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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.53, 510.50 and 175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.53, 510.50 and 175.81 is: 263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.53 : 510.50 = 175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.53/510.50 = 175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.53x = 510.50 × 175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.53x = 89,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,751.01/340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.56

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