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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.96, 508.80 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.96, 508.80 and 165.92 is: 249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.96 : 508.80 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.96/508.80 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.96x = 508.80 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.96x = 84,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,420.10/338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.06

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