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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 508.40 and 252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 508.40 and 252.64 is: 378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 508.40 = 252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/508.40 = 252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 508.40 × 252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 128,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442.18/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.48

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