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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.31 and 157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.31 and 157.20 is: 235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.31 = 157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.31 = 157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.31 × 157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 80,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,063.53/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.55

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