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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 509.07 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 509.07 and 108.24 is: 162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 509.07 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/509.07 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 509.07 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 55,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,101.74/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.37

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