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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 509.77 and 108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 509.77 and 108.78 is: 163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 509.77 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/509.77 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 509.77 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 55,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452.78/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.10

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