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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.68, 468.80 and 208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.68, 468.80 and 208.76 is: 288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.68 : 468.80 = 208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.68/468.80 = 208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.68x = 468.80 × 208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.68x = 97,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,866.69/339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.11

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