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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.65, 509.54 and 123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.65, 509.54 and 123.22 is: 184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.65 : 509.54 = 123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.65/509.54 = 123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.65x = 509.54 × 123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.65x = 62,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785.52/339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.86

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