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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.04 and 310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.04 and 310.83 is: 465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.04 = 310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.04 = 310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.04 × 310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 158,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,224.90/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.50

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