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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 509.29 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 509.29 and 83.03 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 509.29 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/509.29 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 509.29 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 42,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286.35/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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