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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 509.10 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 509.10 and 95.92 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 509.10 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/509.10 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 509.10 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 48,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832.87/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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