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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.72, 509.57 and 96.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.72, 509.57 and 96.21 is: 144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.72 : 509.57 = 96.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.72/509.57 = 96.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.72x = 509.57 × 96.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.72x = 49,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026.15/339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.32

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