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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.80, 508.18 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.80, 508.18 and 95.32 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.80 : 508.18 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.80/508.18 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.80x = 508.18 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.80x = 48,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,439.72/338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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