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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.32, 357.45 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.32, 357.45 and 108.28 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.32 : 357.45 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.32/357.45 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.32x = 357.45 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.32x = 38,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705.13/238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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