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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.46, 508.24 and 174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.46, 508.24 and 174.58 is: 261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.46 : 508.24 = 174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.46/508.24 = 174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.46x = 508.24 × 174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.46x = 88,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,728.54/339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.38

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