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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 509.03 and 95.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 509.03 and 95.93 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 509.03 = 95.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/509.03 = 95.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 509.03 × 95.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 48,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831.25/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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