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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.96, 509.88 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.96, 509.88 and 96.44 is: 144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.96 : 509.88 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.96/509.88 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.96x = 509.88 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.96x = 49,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,172.83/339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.64

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