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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 514.68 and 178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 514.68 and 178.80 is: 267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 514.68 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/514.68 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 514.68 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 92,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,024.78/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.88

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