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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.24 and 133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.24 and 133.88 is: 200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.24 = 133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.24 = 133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.24 × 133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 68,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177.05/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.83

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