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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.42, 509.16 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.42, 509.16 and 108.30 is: 162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.42 : 509.16 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.42/509.16 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.42x = 509.16 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.42x = 55,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142.03/339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.46

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