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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.40, 509.19 and 134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.40, 509.19 and 134.03 is: 201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.40 : 509.19 = 134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.40/509.19 = 134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.40x = 509.19 × 134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.40x = 68,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,246.74/339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.08

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