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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.62, 508.01 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.62, 508.01 and 107.52 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.62 : 508.01 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.62/508.01 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.62x = 508.01 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.62x = 54,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,622.36/338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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