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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 469.32 and 229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 469.32 and 229.40 is: 316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 469.32 = 229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/469.32 = 229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 469.32 × 229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 107,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,662.01/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.73

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