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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.08, 509.30 and 202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.08, 509.30 and 202.39 is: 304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.08 : 509.30 = 202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.08/509.30 = 202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.08x = 509.30 × 202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.08x = 103,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,080.02/339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.00

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