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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.60, 468.48 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.60, 468.48 and 308.88 is: 426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.60 : 468.48 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.60/468.48 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.60x = 468.48 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.60x = 144,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,704.10/339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.10

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