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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 509.33 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 509.33 and 108.36 is: 162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 509.33 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/509.33 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 509.33 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 55,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191.00/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.55

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