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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.96, 510.06 and 123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.96, 510.06 and 123.57 is: 185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.96 : 510.06 = 123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.96/510.06 = 123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.96x = 510.06 × 123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.96x = 63,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028.11/339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.40

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