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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.39, 468.22 and 206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.39, 468.22 and 206.56 is: 284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.39 : 468.22 = 206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.39/468.22 = 206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.39x = 468.22 × 206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.39x = 96,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716.35/339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.97

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