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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 468.13 and 245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 468.13 and 245.85 is: 339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 468.13 = 245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/468.13 = 245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 468.13 × 245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 115,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,089.76/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.05

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