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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.58, 509.45 and 134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.58, 509.45 and 134.16 is: 201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.58 : 509.45 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.58/509.45 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.58x = 509.45 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.58x = 68,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,347.81/339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.27

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