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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.71, 509.00 and 157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.71, 509.00 and 157.05 is: 235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.71 : 509.00 = 157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.71/509.00 = 157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.71x = 509.00 × 157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.71x = 79,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,937.66/339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.31

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