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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.93, 478.11 and 339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.93, 478.11 and 339.10 is: 467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.93 : 478.11 = 339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.93/478.11 = 339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.93x = 478.11 × 339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.93x = 162,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,127.10/346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.32

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