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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.48, 508.04 and 184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.48, 508.04 and 184.56 is: 277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.48 : 508.04 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.48/508.04 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.48x = 508.04 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.48x = 93,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,763.86/338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.01

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