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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 509.06 and 134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 509.06 and 134.04 is: 201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 509.06 = 134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/509.06 = 134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 509.06 × 134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 68,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,234.40/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.06

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