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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.91, 509.86 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.91, 509.86 and 83.41 is: 125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.91 : 509.86 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.91/509.86 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.91x = 509.86 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.91x = 42,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527.42/339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.11

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