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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.60, 508.12 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.60, 508.12 and 201.78 is: 302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.60 : 508.12 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.60/508.12 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.60x = 508.12 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.60x = 102,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,528.45/338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.80

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