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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.63, 509.47 and 96.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.63, 509.47 and 96.15 is: 144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.63 : 509.47 = 96.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.63/509.47 = 96.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.63x = 509.47 × 96.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.63x = 48,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985.54/339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.23

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