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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 509.81 and 108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 509.81 and 108.81 is: 163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 509.81 = 108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/509.81 = 108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 509.81 × 108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 55,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471.88/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.16

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