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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.40, 467.00 and 183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.40, 467.00 and 183.15 is: 252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.40 : 467.00 = 183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.40/467.00 = 183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.40x = 467.00 × 183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.40x = 85,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532.31/338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.75

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