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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 508.85 and 122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 508.85 and 122.93 is: 184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 508.85 = 122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/508.85 = 122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 508.85 × 122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 62,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553.59/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.32

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