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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 509.44 and 123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 509.44 and 123.13 is: 184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 509.44 = 123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/509.44 = 123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 509.44 × 123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 62,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726.73/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.71

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