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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 468.07 and 215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 468.07 and 215.12 is: 296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 468.07 = 215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/468.07 = 215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 468.07 × 215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 100,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,691.22/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.57

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