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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 469.09 and 215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 469.09 and 215.61 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 469.09 = 215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/469.09 = 215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 469.09 × 215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 101,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,141.64/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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