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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.63, 509.68 and 123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.63, 509.68 and 123.21 is: 184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.63 : 509.68 = 123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.63/509.68 = 123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.63x = 509.68 × 123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.63x = 62,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,797.67/339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.90

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