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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.89, 469.29 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.89, 469.29 and 234.92 is: 324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.89 : 469.29 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.89/469.29 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.89x = 469.29 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.89x = 110,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,243.26/339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.35

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