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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.57, 509.35 and 96.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.57, 509.35 and 96.10 is: 144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.57 : 509.35 = 96.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.57/509.35 = 96.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.57x = 509.35 × 96.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.57x = 48,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945.51/339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.14

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