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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.67, 509.54 and 123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.67, 509.54 and 123.31 is: 184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.67 : 509.54 = 123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.67/509.54 = 123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.67x = 509.54 × 123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.67x = 62,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,829.14/339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.97

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