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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.01, 508.53 and 107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.01, 508.53 and 107.89 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.01 : 508.53 = 107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.01/508.53 = 107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.01x = 508.53 × 107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.01x = 54,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864.43/339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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