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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.12, 509.04 and 316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.12, 509.04 and 316.08 is: 474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.12 : 509.04 = 316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.12/509.04 = 316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.12x = 509.04 × 316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.12x = 160,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,897.36/339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.46

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