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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.96, 509.86 and 323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.96, 509.86 and 323.50 is: 485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.96 : 509.86 = 323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.96/509.86 = 323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.96x = 509.86 × 323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.96x = 164,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,939.71/339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.17

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