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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.87, 509.57 and 123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.87, 509.57 and 123.45 is: 185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.87 : 509.57 = 123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.87/509.57 = 123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.87x = 509.57 × 123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.87x = 62,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,904.18/339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.09

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