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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.51, 509.36 and 120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.51, 509.36 and 120.16 is: 180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.51 : 509.36 = 120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.51/509.36 = 120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.51x = 509.36 × 120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.51x = 61,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204.70/339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.27

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