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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.48, 508.48 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.48, 508.48 and 208.78 is: 313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.48 : 508.48 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.48/508.48 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.48x = 508.48 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.48x = 106,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,158.66/338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.63

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