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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.81, 509.00 and 157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.81, 509.00 and 157.35 is: 235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.81 : 509.00 = 157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.81/509.00 = 157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.81x = 509.00 × 157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.81x = 80,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,092.27/339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.70

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