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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.72, 509.40 and 123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.72, 509.40 and 123.28 is: 184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.72 : 509.40 = 123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.72/509.40 = 123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.72x = 509.40 × 123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.72x = 62,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,798.83/339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.85

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