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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.75, 509.72 and 288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.75, 509.72 and 288.52 is: 432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.75 : 509.72 = 288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.75/509.72 = 288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.75x = 509.72 × 288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.75x = 147,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,064.41/339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.86

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