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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 469.02 and 261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 469.02 and 261.32 is: 360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 469.02 = 261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/469.02 = 261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 469.02 × 261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 122,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564.31/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.57

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