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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 509.58 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 509.58 and 202.77 is: 303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 509.58 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/509.58 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 509.58 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 103,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,327.54/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.93

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