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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.88, 510.60 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.88, 510.60 and 178.22 is: 266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.88 : 510.60 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.88/510.60 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.88x = 510.60 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.88x = 90,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,999.13/340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.95

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