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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.35, 509.22 and 202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.35, 509.22 and 202.55 is: 303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.35 : 509.22 = 202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.35/509.22 = 202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.35x = 509.22 × 202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.35x = 103,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,139.96/339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.94

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