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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.20, 508.24 and 210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.20, 508.24 and 210.68 is: 315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.20 : 508.24 = 210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.20/508.24 = 210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.20x = 508.24 × 210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.20x = 107,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076.00/339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.67

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