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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.69, 509.55 and 123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.69, 509.55 and 123.30 is: 184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.69 : 509.55 = 123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.69/509.55 = 123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.69x = 509.55 × 123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.69x = 62,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,827.52/339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.96

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