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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 468.18 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 468.18 and 213.35 is: 294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 468.18 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/468.18 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 468.18 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 99,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886.20/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.34

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