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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.22 and 247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.22 and 247.98 is: 371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.22 = 247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.22 = 247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.22 × 247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 126,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,276.38/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.97

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