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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 509.60 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 509.60 and 202.64 is: 304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 509.60 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/509.60 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 509.60 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 103,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,265.34/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.08

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