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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 506.14 and 332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 506.14 and 332.28 is: 495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 506.14 = 332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/506.14 = 332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 506.14 × 332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 168,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180.20/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.23

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