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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.40 and 301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.40 and 301.20 is: 451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.40 = 301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.40 = 301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.40 × 301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 153,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,431.28/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.40

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