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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.75, 509.76 and 123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.75, 509.76 and 123.35 is: 185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.75 : 509.76 = 123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.75/509.76 = 123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.75x = 509.76 × 123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.75x = 62,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876.35/339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.07

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