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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 509.74 and 157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 509.74 and 157.27 is: 235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 509.74 = 157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/509.74 = 157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 509.74 × 157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 80,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,166.02/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.80

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