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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 510.01 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 510.01 and 203.04 is: 304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 510.01 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/510.01 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 510.01 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 103,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,551.92/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.69

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