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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.95, 510.01 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.95, 510.01 and 96.48 is: 144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.95 : 510.01 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.95/510.01 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.95x = 510.01 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.95x = 49,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,205.76/339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.74

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