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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 508.23 and 257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 508.23 and 257.55 is: 385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 508.23 = 257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/508.23 = 257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 508.23 × 257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 130,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,894.64/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.71

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