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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.46, 508.26 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.46, 508.26 and 217.36 is: 325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.46 : 508.26 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.46/508.26 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.46x = 508.26 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.46x = 110,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,475.39/339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.44

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