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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 509.22 and 108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 509.22 and 108.29 is: 162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 509.22 = 108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/509.22 = 108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 509.22 × 108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 55,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140.89/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.45

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