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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.51, 508.83 and 185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.51, 508.83 and 185.12 is: 277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.51 : 508.83 = 185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.51/508.83 = 185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.51x = 508.83 × 185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.51x = 94,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,192.07/339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.44

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