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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.82, 510 and 134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.82, 510 and 134.49 is: 201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.82 : 510 = 134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.82/510 = 134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.82x = 510 × 134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.82x = 68,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,587.35/339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.83

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