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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.78, 799.98 and 339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.78, 799.98 and 339.30 is: 507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.78 : 799.98 = 339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.78/799.98 = 339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.78x = 799.98 × 339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.78x = 271,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,433.21/534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.56

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