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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.50, 508.01 and 176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.50, 508.01 and 176.17 is: 264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.50 : 508.01 = 176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.50/508.01 = 176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.50x = 508.01 × 176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.50x = 89,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,495.24/338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.39

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