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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.45, 507.69 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.45, 507.69 and 107.36 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.45 : 507.69 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.45/507.69 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.45x = 507.69 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.45x = 54,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,502.52/338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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