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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 510.37 and 210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 510.37 and 210.63 is: 316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 510.37 = 210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/510.37 = 210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 510.37 × 210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 107,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,499.23/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.30

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