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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.47, 468.27 and 208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.47, 468.27 and 208.38 is: 287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.47 : 468.27 = 208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.47/468.27 = 208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.47x = 468.27 × 208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.47x = 97,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,578.10/339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.45

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