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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 510.35 and 212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 510.35 and 212.42 is: 318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 510.35 = 212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/510.35 = 212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 510.35 × 212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 108,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,404.93/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.97

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