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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 468.36 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 468.36 and 252.48 is: 348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 468.36 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/468.36 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 468.36 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 118,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,251.53/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.21

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