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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.40, 467.00 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.40, 467.00 and 191.04 is: 263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.40 : 467.00 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.40/467.00 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.40x = 467.00 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.40x = 89,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,213.27/338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.63

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