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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.70, 509.44 and 96.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.70, 509.44 and 96.24 is: 144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.70 : 509.44 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.70/509.44 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.70x = 509.44 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.70x = 49,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028.51/339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.33

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