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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.81, 508.19 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.81, 508.19 and 107.69 is: 161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.81 : 508.19 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.81/508.19 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.81x = 508.19 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.81x = 54,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,724.71/338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.52

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