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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.64, 509.52 and 96.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.64, 509.52 and 96.24 is: 144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.64 : 509.52 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.64/509.52 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.64x = 509.52 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.64x = 49,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036.20/339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.38

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