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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.39, 468.18 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.39, 468.18 and 256.50 is: 353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.39 : 468.18 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.39/468.18 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.39x = 468.18 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.39x = 120,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,088.17/339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.84

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