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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.56, 509.27 and 166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.56, 509.27 and 166.05 is: 249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.56 : 509.27 = 166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.56/509.27 = 166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.56x = 509.27 × 166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.56x = 84,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,564.28/339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.04

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