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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.25, 468.17 and 208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.25, 468.17 and 208.24 is: 287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.25 : 468.17 = 208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.25/468.17 = 208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.25x = 468.17 × 208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.25x = 97,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,491.72/339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.37

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