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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.01, 467.74 and 191.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.01, 467.74 and 191.65 is: 264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.01 : 467.74 = 191.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.01/467.74 = 191.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.01x = 467.74 × 191.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.01x = 89,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,642.37/339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.42

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