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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 509.16 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 509.16 and 258.56 is: 387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 509.16 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/509.16 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 509.16 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 131,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,648.41/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.29

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