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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.55, 509.36 and 123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.55, 509.36 and 123.12 is: 184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.55 : 509.36 = 123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.55/509.36 = 123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.55x = 509.36 × 123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.55x = 62,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,711.79/339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.69

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