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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 509.42 and 209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 509.42 and 209.84 is: 314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 509.42 = 209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/509.42 = 209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 509.42 × 209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 106,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,896.69/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.42

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