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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.81, 509.51 and 157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.81, 509.51 and 157.16 is: 235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.81 : 509.51 = 157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.81/509.51 = 157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.81x = 509.51 × 157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.81x = 80,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,071.26/339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.64

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