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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.67, 509.52 and 96.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.67, 509.52 and 96.23 is: 144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.67 : 509.52 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.67/509.52 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.67x = 509.52 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.67x = 49,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031.11/339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.35

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