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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.81 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.81 and 96.44 is: 144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.81 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.81 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.81 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 49,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163.05/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.64

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