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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.65, 468.40 and 215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.65, 468.40 and 215.09 is: 296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.65 : 468.40 = 215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.65/468.40 = 215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.65x = 468.40 × 215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.65x = 100,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748.16/339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.62

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