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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.66, 509.58 and 123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.66, 509.58 and 123.42 is: 185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.66 : 509.58 = 123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.66/509.58 = 123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.66x = 509.58 × 123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.66x = 62,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,892.36/339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.16

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