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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 468.77 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 468.77 and 234.80 is: 324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 468.77 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/468.77 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 468.77 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 110,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,063.68/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.26

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