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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 508.82 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 508.82 and 288.20 is: 431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 508.82 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/508.82 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 508.82 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 146,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,641.92/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.81

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