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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.33, 509.01 and 122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.33, 509.01 and 122.91 is: 184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.33 : 509.01 = 122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.33/509.01 = 122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.33x = 509.01 × 122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.33x = 62,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562.42/339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.37

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