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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.70, 509.60 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.70, 509.60 and 108.54 is: 162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.70 : 509.60 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.70/509.60 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.70x = 509.60 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.70x = 55,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,311.98/339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.83

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