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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.00, 506.90 and 175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.00, 506.90 and 175.59 is: 263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.00 : 506.90 = 175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.00/506.90 = 175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.00x = 506.90 × 175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.00x = 89,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,006.96/338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.34

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