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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.09, 508.62 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.09, 508.62 and 108.09 is: 162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.09 : 508.62 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.09/508.62 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.09x = 508.62 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.09x = 54,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,976.74/339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.13

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