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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.24, 508.86 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.24, 508.86 and 108.12 is: 162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.24 : 508.86 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.24/508.86 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.24x = 508.86 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.24x = 55,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,017.94/339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.18

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