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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.31, 509.16 and 202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.31, 509.16 and 202.69 is: 304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.31 : 509.16 = 202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.31/509.16 = 202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.31x = 509.16 × 202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.31x = 103,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,201.64/339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.15

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