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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 468.44 and 208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 468.44 and 208.45 is: 287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 468.44 = 208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/468.44 = 208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 468.44 × 208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 97,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,645.28/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.66

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