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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 508.98 and 108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 508.98 and 108.25 is: 162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 508.98 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/508.98 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 508.98 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 55,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096.22/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.36

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