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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.72, 508.41 and 252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.72, 508.41 and 252.78 is: 378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.72 : 508.41 = 252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.72/508.41 = 252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.72x = 508.41 × 252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.72x = 128,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,515.88/339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.30

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