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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.29, 509.13 and 209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.29, 509.13 and 209.61 is: 314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.29 : 509.13 = 209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.29/509.13 = 209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.29x = 509.13 × 209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.29x = 106,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,716.04/339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.53

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