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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.24, 509.10 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.24, 509.10 and 328.20 is: 492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.24 : 509.10 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.24/509.10 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.24x = 509.10 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.24x = 167,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,086.62/339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.53

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