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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.84, 509.59 and 157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.84, 509.59 and 157.08 is: 235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.84 : 509.59 = 157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.84/509.59 = 157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.84x = 509.59 × 157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.84x = 80,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,045.64/339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.54

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