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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.30, 509.13 and 202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.30, 509.13 and 202.61 is: 304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.30 : 509.13 = 202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.30/509.13 = 202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.30x = 509.13 × 202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.30x = 103,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,156.10/339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.03

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