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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.33, 509.03 and 108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.33, 509.03 and 108.23 is: 162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.33 : 509.03 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.33/509.03 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.33x = 509.03 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.33x = 55,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092.59/339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.36

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