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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.51, 509.34 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.51, 509.34 and 108.43 is: 162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.51 : 509.34 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.51/509.34 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.51x = 509.34 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.51x = 55,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227.74/339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.67

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