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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.82, 509.09 and 293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.82, 509.09 and 293.65 is: 439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.82 : 509.09 = 293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.82/509.09 = 293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.82x = 509.09 × 293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.82x = 149,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,491.54/339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.92

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