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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 509.49 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 509.49 and 258.54 is: 387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 509.49 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/509.49 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 509.49 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 131,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,723.54/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.54

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