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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 509.16 and 134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 509.16 and 134.05 is: 201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 509.16 = 134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/509.16 = 134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 509.16 × 134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 68,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252.90/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.07

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