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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.16, 509.08 and 252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.16, 509.08 and 252.22 is: 378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.16 : 509.08 = 252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.16/509.08 = 252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.16x = 509.08 × 252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.16x = 128,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,400.16/339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.58

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