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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.56, 509.27 and 96.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.56, 509.27 and 96.11 is: 144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.56 : 509.27 = 96.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.56/509.27 = 96.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.56x = 509.27 × 96.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.56x = 48,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945.46/339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.14

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