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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 468.36 and 290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 468.36 and 290.28 is: 400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 468.36 = 290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/468.36 = 290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 468.36 × 290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 135,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,955.54/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.34

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