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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.66, 509.04 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.66, 509.04 and 207.72 is: 311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.66 : 509.04 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.66/509.04 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.66x = 509.04 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.66x = 105,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737.79/339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.30

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