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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.90, 508.32 and 119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.90, 508.32 and 119.49 is: 179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.90 : 508.32 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.90/508.32 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.90x = 508.32 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.90x = 60,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739.16/338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.22

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