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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.39, 468.18 and 290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.39, 468.18 and 290.39 is: 400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.39 : 468.18 = 290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.39/468.18 = 290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.39x = 468.18 × 290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.39x = 135,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952.45/339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.58

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