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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.64, 508.02 and 176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.64, 508.02 and 176.46 is: 264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.64 : 508.02 = 176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.64/508.02 = 176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.64x = 508.02 × 176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.64x = 89,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645.21/338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.72

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