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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.58, 509.16 and 134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.58, 509.16 and 134.00 is: 200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.58 : 509.16 = 134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.58/509.16 = 134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.58x = 509.16 × 134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.58x = 68,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,224.89/339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.91

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