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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 508.53 and 248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 508.53 and 248.36 is: 372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 508.53 = 248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/508.53 = 248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 508.53 × 248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 126,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,298.51/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.01

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