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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.88, 508.32 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.88, 508.32 and 95.46 is: 143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.88 : 508.32 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.88/508.32 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.88x = 508.32 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.88x = 48,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524.23/338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.19

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