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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.58, 509.55 and 147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.58, 509.55 and 147.22 is: 220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.58 : 509.55 = 147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.58/509.55 = 147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.58x = 509.55 × 147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.58x = 75,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015.95/339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.91

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