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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.31, 468.27 and 214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.31, 468.27 and 214.96 is: 296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.31 : 468.27 = 214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.31/468.27 = 214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.31x = 468.27 × 214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.31x = 100,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659.32/339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.66

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