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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 509.93 and 96.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 509.93 and 96.46 is: 144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 509.93 = 96.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/509.93 = 96.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 509.93 × 96.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 49,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185.30/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.67

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