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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 509.78 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 509.78 and 134.36 is: 201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 509.78 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/509.78 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 509.78 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 68,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,494.04/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.57

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