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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.60, 467.21 and 191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.60, 467.21 and 191.23 is: 263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.60 : 467.21 = 191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.60/467.21 = 191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.60x = 467.21 × 191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.60x = 89,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,344.57/338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.86

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