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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.15, 508.58 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.15, 508.58 and 201.86 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.15 : 508.58 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.15/508.58 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.15x = 508.58 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.15x = 102,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,661.07/339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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