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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.32, 508.86 and 108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.32, 508.86 and 108.20 is: 162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.32 : 508.86 = 108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.32/508.86 = 108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.32x = 508.86 × 108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.32x = 55,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,058.65/339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.26

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