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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.04, 509.41 and 325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.04, 509.41 and 325.37 is: 488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.04 : 509.41 = 325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.04/509.41 = 325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.04x = 509.41 × 325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.04x = 165,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,744.18/339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.87

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