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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 509.29 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 509.29 and 96.04 is: 144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 509.29 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/509.29 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 509.29 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 48,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912.21/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.07

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