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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 509.87 and 108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 509.87 and 108.82 is: 163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 509.87 = 108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/509.87 = 108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 509.87 × 108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 55,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484.78/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.23

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