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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 509.03 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 509.03 and 95.88 is: 143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 509.03 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/509.03 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 509.03 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 48,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805.80/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.81

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