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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 452.37 and 339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 452.37 and 339.90 is: 452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 452.37 = 339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/452.37 = 339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 452.37 × 339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 153,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,758.86/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.37

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