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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.96, 510.24 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.96, 510.24 and 178.24 is: 266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.96 : 510.24 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.96/510.24 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.96x = 510.24 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.96x = 90,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,945.18/340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.73

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