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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 468.09 and 215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 468.09 and 215.18 is: 296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 468.09 = 215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/468.09 = 215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 468.09 × 215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 100,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721.27/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.80

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