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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.58, 509.32 and 96.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.58, 509.32 and 96.13 is: 144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.58 : 509.32 = 96.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.58/509.32 = 96.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.58x = 509.32 × 96.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.58x = 48,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960.93/339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.18

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