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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.79, 509.75 and 157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.79, 509.75 and 157.31 is: 236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.79 : 509.75 = 157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.79/509.75 = 157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.79x = 509.75 × 157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.79x = 80,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188.77/339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.00

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