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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 510.51 and 321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 510.51 and 321.51 is: 482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 510.51 = 321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/510.51 = 321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 510.51 × 321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 164,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,134.07/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.89

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