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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.54, 510.44 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.54, 510.44 and 178.24 is: 267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.54 : 510.44 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.54/510.44 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.54x = 510.44 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.54x = 90,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,977.38/340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.16

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