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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.56, 508.48 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.56, 508.48 and 202.48 is: 303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.56 : 508.48 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.56/508.48 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.56x = 508.48 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.56x = 102,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,957.03/339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.21

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