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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 510.01 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 510.01 and 93.24 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 510.01 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/510.01 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 510.01 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 47,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553.33/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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