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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.15, 509.07 and 252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.15, 509.07 and 252.21 is: 378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.15 : 509.07 = 252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.15/509.07 = 252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.15x = 509.07 × 252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.15x = 128,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,392.54/339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.57

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