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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.48, 509.52 and 309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.48, 509.52 and 309.36 is: 462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.48 : 509.52 = 309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.48/509.52 = 309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.48x = 509.52 × 309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.48x = 157,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,625.11/340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.95

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