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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 468.66 and 229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 468.66 and 229.16 is: 315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 468.66 = 229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/468.66 = 229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 468.66 × 229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 107,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,398.13/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.95

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