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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.57, 509.37 and 157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.57, 509.37 and 157.12 is: 235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.57 : 509.37 = 157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.57/509.37 = 157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.57x = 509.37 × 157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.57x = 80,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,031.43/339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.68

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