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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 468.52 and 277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 468.52 and 277.63 is: 382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 468.52 = 277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/468.52 = 277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 468.52 × 277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 130,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,073.34/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.69

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