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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.27, 468.23 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.27, 468.23 and 208.37 is: 287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.27 : 468.23 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.27/468.23 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.27x = 468.23 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.27x = 97,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,561.70/339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.56

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