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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.46, 509.40 and 247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.46, 509.40 and 247.93 is: 372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.46 : 509.40 = 247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.46/509.40 = 247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.46x = 509.40 × 247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.46x = 126,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,294.27/339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.05

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