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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.80 and 96.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.80 and 96.46 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.80 = 96.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.80 = 96.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.80 × 96.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 49,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175.31/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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