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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.62, 509.60 and 156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.62, 509.60 and 156.99 is: 235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.62 : 509.60 = 156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.62/509.60 = 156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.62x = 509.60 × 156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.62x = 80,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,002.10/339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.56

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