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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.77, 509.24 and 123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.77, 509.24 and 123.09 is: 184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.77 : 509.24 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.77/509.24 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.77x = 509.24 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.77x = 62,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,682.35/339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.49

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