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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.33, 509.31 and 252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.33, 509.31 and 252.47 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.33 : 509.31 = 252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.33/509.31 = 252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.33x = 509.31 × 252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.33x = 128,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,582.95/339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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