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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 509.74 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 509.74 and 96.40 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 509.74 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/509.74 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 509.74 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 49,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139.33/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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