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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.66, 509.06 and 209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.66, 509.06 and 209.24 is: 313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.66 : 509.06 = 209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.66/509.06 = 209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.66x = 509.06 × 209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.66x = 106,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515.71/339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.60

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