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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.26, 508.88 and 108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.26, 508.88 and 108.07 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.26 : 508.88 = 108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.26/508.88 = 108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.26x = 508.88 × 108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.26x = 54,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993.66/339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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