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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.68, 509.24 and 157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.68, 509.24 and 157.19 is: 235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.68 : 509.24 = 157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.68/509.24 = 157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.68x = 509.24 × 157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.68x = 80,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,044.10/339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.65

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