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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.27, 508.96 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.27, 508.96 and 108.16 is: 162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.27 : 508.96 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.27/508.96 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.27x = 508.96 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.27x = 55,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047.98/339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.26

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