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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.22, 357.02 and 108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.22, 357.02 and 108.03 is: 161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.22 : 357.02 = 108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.22/357.02 = 108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.22x = 357.02 × 108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.22x = 38,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568.87/238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.90

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