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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.11, 506.51 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.11, 506.51 and 306.56 is: 457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.11 : 506.51 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.11/506.51 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.11x = 506.51 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.11x = 155,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,271.64/339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.88

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