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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.39, 468.59 and 208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.39, 468.59 and 208.58 is: 287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.39 : 468.59 = 208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.39/468.59 = 208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.39x = 468.59 × 208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.39x = 97,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735.12/339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.97

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