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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 509.61 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 509.61 and 96.26 is: 144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 509.61 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/509.61 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 509.61 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 49,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052.51/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.36

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