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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.96, 508.44 and 107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.96, 508.44 and 107.85 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.96 : 508.44 = 107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.96/508.44 = 107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.96x = 508.44 × 107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.96x = 54,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835.25/338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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