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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 467.18 and 308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 467.18 and 308.46 is: 424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 467.18 = 308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/467.18 = 308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 467.18 × 308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 144,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,106.34/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.44

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