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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 509.57 and 123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 509.57 and 123.45 is: 185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 509.57 = 123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/509.57 = 123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 509.57 × 123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 62,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,906.42/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.06

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