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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 468.33 and 236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 468.33 and 236.18 is: 325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 468.33 = 236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/468.33 = 236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 468.33 × 236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 110,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610.18/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.46

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