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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.73, 509.41 and 108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.73, 509.41 and 108.57 is: 162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.73 : 509.41 = 108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.73/509.41 = 108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.73x = 509.41 × 108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.73x = 55,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,305.10/339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.79

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