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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.75, 509.85 and 147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.75, 509.85 and 147.42 is: 221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.75 : 509.85 = 147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.75/509.85 = 147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.75x = 509.85 × 147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.75x = 75,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162.09/339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.23

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