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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.70, 509.76 and 147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.70, 509.76 and 147.32 is: 221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.70 : 509.76 = 147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.70/509.76 = 147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.70x = 509.76 × 147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.70x = 75,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,097.84/339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.07

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