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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.61, 509.36 and 96.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.61, 509.36 and 96.09 is: 144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.61 : 509.36 = 96.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.61/509.36 = 96.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.61x = 509.36 × 96.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.61x = 48,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942.01/339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.11

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