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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.92, 508.44 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.92, 508.44 and 107.86 is: 161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.92 : 508.44 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.92/508.44 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.92x = 508.44 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.92x = 54,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840.34/338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.81

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