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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.86, 511.07 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.86, 511.07 and 178.66 is: 267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.86 : 511.07 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.86/511.07 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.86x = 511.07 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.86x = 91,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,305.60/340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.87

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