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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 509.39 and 147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 509.39 and 147.22 is: 220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 509.39 = 147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/509.39 = 147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 509.39 × 147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 74,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992.40/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.97

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