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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 508.98 and 108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 508.98 and 108.26 is: 162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 508.98 = 108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/508.98 = 108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 508.98 × 108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 55,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,102.17/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.29

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