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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.14, 468.04 and 206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.14, 468.04 and 206.35 is: 284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.14 : 468.04 = 206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.14/468.04 = 206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.14x = 468.04 × 206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.14x = 96,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579.05/339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.78

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