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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.55, 509.34 and 108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.55, 509.34 and 108.46 is: 162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.55 : 509.34 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.55/509.34 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.55x = 509.34 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.55x = 55,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,243.02/339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.69

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