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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.32, 509.04 and 122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.32, 509.04 and 122.96 is: 184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.32 : 509.04 = 122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.32/509.04 = 122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.32x = 509.04 × 122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.32x = 62,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,591.56/339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.46

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