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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 509.30 and 123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 509.30 and 123.11 is: 184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 509.30 = 123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/509.30 = 123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 509.30 × 123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 62,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,699.62/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.67

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