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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 469.10 and 207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 469.10 and 207.17 is: 285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 469.10 = 207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/469.10 = 207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 469.10 × 207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 97,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,183.38/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.85

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