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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 509.47 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 509.47 and 134.36 is: 201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 509.47 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/509.47 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 509.47 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 68,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,451.72/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.41

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