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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 509.16 and 262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 509.16 and 262.95 is: 394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 509.16 = 262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/509.16 = 262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 509.16 × 262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 133,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,883.62/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.01

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