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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.35, 509.04 and 321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.35, 509.04 and 321.58 is: 482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.35 : 509.04 = 321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.35/509.04 = 321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.35x = 509.04 × 321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.35x = 163,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,697.08/339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.38

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