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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.46, 468.13 and 227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.46, 468.13 and 227.68 is: 313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.46 : 468.13 = 227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.46/468.13 = 227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.46x = 468.13 × 227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.46x = 106,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,582.53/339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.98

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