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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.62, 509.36 and 108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.62, 509.36 and 108.45 is: 162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.62 : 509.36 = 108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.62/509.36 = 108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.62x = 509.36 × 108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.62x = 55,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,239.55/339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.65

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