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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.65, 509.36 and 209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.65, 509.36 and 209.64 is: 314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.65 : 509.36 = 209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.65/509.36 = 209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.65x = 509.36 × 209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.65x = 106,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781.18/339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.39

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