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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 509.40 and 299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 509.40 and 299.10 is: 448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 509.40 = 299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/509.40 = 299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 509.40 × 299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 152,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,361.54/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.65

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