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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.17 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.17 and 96.03 is: 144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.17 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.17 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.17 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 48,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893.81/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.02

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