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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.01, 467.78 and 191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.01, 467.78 and 191.61 is: 264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.01 : 467.78 = 191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.01/467.78 = 191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.01x = 467.78 × 191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.01x = 89,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,631.33/339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.39

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