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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.37, 508.07 and 306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.37, 508.07 and 306.95 is: 459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.37 : 508.07 = 306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.37/508.07 = 306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.37x = 508.07 × 306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.37x = 155,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,950.05/339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.52

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