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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 509.58 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 509.58 and 123.32 is: 184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 509.58 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/509.58 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 509.58 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 62,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,841.41/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.94

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