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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 509.21 and 123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 509.21 and 123.03 is: 184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 509.21 = 123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/509.21 = 123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 509.21 × 123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 62,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,647.49/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.56

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