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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 468.40 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 468.40 and 206.64 is: 285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 468.40 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/468.40 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 468.40 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 96,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790.18/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.21

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