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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.22 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.22 and 82.98 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.22 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.22 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.22 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 42,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252.11/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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