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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.10 and 95.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.10 and 95.95 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.10 = 95.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.10 = 95.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.10 × 95.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 48,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848.15/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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