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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 509.31 and 134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 509.31 and 134.07 is: 201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 509.31 = 134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/509.31 = 134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 509.31 × 134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 68,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283.19/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.21

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