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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 510.01 and 123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 510.01 and 123.55 is: 185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 510.01 = 123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/510.01 = 123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 510.01 × 123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 63,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011.74/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.33

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