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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.66, 509.40 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.66, 509.40 and 108.54 is: 162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.66 : 509.40 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.66/509.40 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.66x = 509.40 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.66x = 55,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,290.28/339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.78

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