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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 509.04 and 275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 509.04 and 275.34 is: 412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 509.04 = 275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/509.04 = 275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 509.04 × 275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 140,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,159.07/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.72

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