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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.80, 508.17 and 165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.80, 508.17 and 165.40 is: 248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.80 : 508.17 = 165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.80/508.17 = 165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.80x = 508.17 × 165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.80x = 84,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,051.32/338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.09

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