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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.85, 509.56 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.85, 509.56 and 108.64 is: 162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.85 : 509.56 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.85/509.56 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.85x = 509.56 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.85x = 55,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358.60/339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.89

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