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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.89, 509.49 and 134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.89, 509.49 and 134.18 is: 201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.89 : 509.49 = 134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.89/509.49 = 134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.89x = 509.49 × 134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.89x = 68,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,363.37/339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.13

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