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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 509.19 and 249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 509.19 and 249.11 is: 373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 509.19 = 249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/509.19 = 249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 509.19 × 249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 126,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,844.32/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.16

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