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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.84, 509.98 and 123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.84, 509.98 and 123.40 is: 185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.84 : 509.98 = 123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.84/509.98 = 123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.84x = 509.98 × 123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.84x = 62,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,931.53/339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.18

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