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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 509.82 and 134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 509.82 and 134.43 is: 201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 509.82 = 134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/509.82 = 134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 509.82 × 134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 68,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535.10/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.62

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