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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 509.26 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 509.26 and 96.08 is: 144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 509.26 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/509.26 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 509.26 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 48,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,929.70/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.11

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