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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.84, 509.83 and 123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.84, 509.83 and 123.41 is: 185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.84 : 509.83 = 123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.84/509.83 = 123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.84x = 509.83 × 123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.84x = 62,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,919.09/339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.14

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