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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.49, 509.03 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.49, 509.03 and 108.28 is: 162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.49 : 509.03 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.49/509.03 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.49x = 509.03 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.49x = 55,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,114.68/339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.35

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