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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.02, 509.10 and 217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.02, 509.10 and 217.52 is: 326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.02 : 509.10 = 217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.02/509.10 = 217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.02x = 509.10 × 217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.02x = 110,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,739.43/339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.65

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