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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.74, 509.80 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.74, 509.80 and 123.36 is: 185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.74 : 509.80 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.74/509.80 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.74x = 509.80 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.74x = 62,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,888.93/339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.11

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