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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.33, 468.20 and 206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.33, 468.20 and 206.52 is: 284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.33 : 468.20 = 206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.33/468.20 = 206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.33x = 468.20 × 206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.33x = 96,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692.66/339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.95

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