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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 468.60 and 292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 468.60 and 292.52 is: 403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 468.60 = 292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/468.60 = 292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 468.60 × 292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 137,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,074.87/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.40

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