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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.87, 509.89 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.87, 509.89 and 96.40 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.87 : 509.89 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.87/509.89 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.87x = 509.89 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.87x = 49,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152.88/339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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