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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 468.18 and 295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 468.18 and 295.56 is: 407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 468.18 = 295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/468.18 = 295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 468.18 × 295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 138,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,375.28/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.61

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