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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 468.12 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 468.12 and 234.36 is: 323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 468.12 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/468.12 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 468.12 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 109,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,708.60/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.20

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