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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.18, 509.28 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.18, 509.28 and 224.34 is: 336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.18 : 509.28 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.18/509.28 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.18x = 509.28 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.18x = 114,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,251.88/339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.85

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