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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.80, 511.26 and 178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.80, 511.26 and 178.53 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.80 : 511.26 = 178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.80/511.26 = 178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.80x = 511.26 × 178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.80x = 91,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,275.25/340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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