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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 509.70 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 509.70 and 123.44 is: 185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 509.70 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/509.70 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 509.70 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 62,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,917.37/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.06

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