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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.57, 468.66 and 206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.57, 468.66 and 206.80 is: 285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.57 : 468.66 = 206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.57/468.66 = 206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.57x = 468.66 × 206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.57x = 96,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,918.49/339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.42

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