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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 468.90 and 290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 468.90 and 290.60 is: 401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 468.90 = 290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/468.90 = 290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 468.90 × 290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 136,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,262.34/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.01

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