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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.85, 468.84 and 208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.85, 468.84 and 208.81 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.85 : 468.84 = 208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.85/468.84 = 208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.85x = 468.84 × 208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.85x = 97,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,898.48/339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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