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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.63, 468.40 and 229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.63, 468.40 and 229.10 is: 315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.63 : 468.40 = 229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.63/468.40 = 229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.63x = 468.40 × 229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.63x = 107,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,309.29/339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.96

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