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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.96, 469.15 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.96, 469.15 and 200.08 is: 276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.96 : 469.15 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.96/469.15 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.96x = 469.15 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.96x = 93,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,865.86/339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.11

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