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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 509.24 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 509.24 and 108.27 is: 162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 509.24 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/509.24 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 509.24 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 55,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,134.87/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.42

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