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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 509.36 and 157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 509.36 and 157.01 is: 235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 509.36 = 157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/509.36 = 157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 509.36 × 157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 79,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,971.28/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.35

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