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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.30, 506.07 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.30, 506.07 and 321.93 is: 480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.30 : 506.07 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.30/506.07 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.30x = 506.07 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.30x = 162,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,919.12/339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.16

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