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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.85, 509.86 and 157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.85, 509.86 and 157.37 is: 236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.85 : 509.86 = 157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.85/509.86 = 157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.85x = 509.86 × 157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.85x = 80,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237.55/339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.10

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