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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.18, 468.16 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.18, 468.16 and 214.80 is: 296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.18 : 468.16 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.18/468.16 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.18x = 468.16 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.18x = 100,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560.77/339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.48

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