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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.65, 509.45 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.65, 509.45 and 96.18 is: 144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.65 : 509.45 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.65/509.45 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.65x = 509.45 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.65x = 48,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,998.42/339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.26

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