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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 509.31 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 509.31 and 108.32 is: 162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 509.31 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/509.31 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 509.31 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 55,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,167.92/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.50

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