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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.20, 509.10 and 231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.20, 509.10 and 231.07 is: 346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.20 : 509.10 = 231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.20/509.10 = 231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.20x = 509.10 × 231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.20x = 117,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,637.74/339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.81

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