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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 468.22 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 468.22 and 208.37 is: 287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 468.22 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/468.22 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 468.22 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 97,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,561.90/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.49

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