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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 468.86 and 306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 468.86 and 306.45 is: 422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 468.86 = 306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/468.86 = 306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 468.86 × 306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 143,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,680.61/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.71

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