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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.91, 469.06 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.91, 469.06 and 208.98 is: 288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.91 : 469.06 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.91/469.06 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.91x = 469.06 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.91x = 98,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,023.64/339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.38

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