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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 509.14 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 509.14 and 108.30 is: 162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 509.14 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/509.14 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 509.14 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 55,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139.86/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.47

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