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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.78, 508.15 and 107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.78, 508.15 and 107.66 is: 161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.78 : 508.15 = 107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.78/508.15 = 107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.78x = 508.15 × 107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.78x = 54,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707.43/338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.48

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