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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.37, 509.05 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.37, 509.05 and 82.87 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.37 : 509.05 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.37/509.05 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.37x = 509.05 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.37x = 42,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184.97/339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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