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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.71, 508.13 and 107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.71, 508.13 and 107.63 is: 161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.71 : 508.13 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.71/508.13 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.71x = 508.13 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.71x = 54,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,691.57/338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.47

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