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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 468.59 and 229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 468.59 and 229.05 is: 316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 468.59 = 229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/468.59 = 229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 468.59 × 229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 107,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329.39/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.16

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