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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.88, 469.02 and 215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.88, 469.02 and 215.50 is: 297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.88 : 469.02 = 215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.88/469.02 = 215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.88x = 469.02 × 215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.88x = 101,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073.81/339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.38

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