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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.02, 508.37 and 202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.02, 508.37 and 202.11 is: 303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.02 : 508.37 = 202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.02/508.37 = 202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.02x = 508.37 × 202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.02x = 102,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,745.65/339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.07

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