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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 508.10 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 508.10 and 282.56 is: 422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 508.10 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/508.10 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 508.10 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 143,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,568.74/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.88

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