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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 509.20 and 311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 509.20 and 311.92 is: 467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 509.20 = 311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/509.20 = 311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 509.20 × 311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 158,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,829.66/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.26

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