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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 509.15 and 134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 509.15 and 134.07 is: 201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 509.15 = 134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/509.15 = 134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 509.15 × 134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 68,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261.74/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.05

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