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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.65, 509.51 and 123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.65, 509.51 and 123.20 is: 184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.65 : 509.51 = 123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.65/509.51 = 123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.65x = 509.51 × 123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.65x = 62,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,773.21/339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.82

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