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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 509.10 and 120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 509.10 and 120.02 is: 180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 509.10 = 120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/509.10 = 120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 509.10 × 120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 61,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,099.64/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.00

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