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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.65, 509.48 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.65, 509.48 and 108.56 is: 162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.65 : 509.48 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.65/509.48 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.65x = 509.48 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.65x = 55,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310.29/339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.85

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