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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 468.28 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 468.28 and 229.08 is: 315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 468.28 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/468.28 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 468.28 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 107,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,273.58/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.96

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