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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 509.23 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 509.23 and 108.32 is: 162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 509.23 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/509.23 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 509.23 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 55,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,159.94/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.50

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