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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.94, 469.11 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.94, 469.11 and 207.21 is: 285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.94 : 469.11 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.94/469.11 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.94x = 469.11 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.94x = 97,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203.02/339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.94

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