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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.25, 468.38 and 260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.25, 468.38 and 260.42 is: 359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.25 : 468.38 = 260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.25/468.38 = 260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.25x = 468.38 × 260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.25x = 121,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,974.02/339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.54

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