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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.35, 509.01 and 257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.35, 509.01 and 257.58 is: 386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.35 : 509.01 = 257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.35/509.01 = 257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.35x = 509.01 × 257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.35x = 131,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,111.44/339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.37

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