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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 468.30 and 208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 468.30 and 208.58 is: 287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 468.30 = 208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/468.30 = 208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 468.30 × 208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 97,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,678.01/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.69

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