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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.94, 465.00 and 189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.94, 465.00 and 189.59 is: 261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.94 : 465.00 = 189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.94/465.00 = 189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.94x = 465.00 × 189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.94x = 88,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,156.31/336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.64

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