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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.03, 509.23 and 261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.03, 509.23 and 261.73 is: 393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.03 : 509.23 = 261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.03/509.23 = 261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.03x = 509.23 × 261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.03x = 133,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,280.77/339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.12

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