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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 509.42 and 156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 509.42 and 156.86 is: 235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 509.42 = 156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/509.42 = 156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 509.42 × 156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 79,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,907.62/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.37

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