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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.28, 507.10 and 167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.28, 507.10 and 167.08 is: 250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.28 : 507.10 = 167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.28/507.10 = 167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.28x = 507.10 × 167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.28x = 84,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726.27/338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.46

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