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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.59, 509.02 and 120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.59, 509.02 and 120.13 is: 180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.59 : 509.02 = 120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.59/509.02 = 120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.59x = 509.02 × 120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.59x = 61,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147.00/339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.06

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