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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.06, 508.20 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.06, 508.20 and 194.46 is: 291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.06 : 508.20 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.06/508.20 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.06x = 508.20 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.06x = 98,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,824.57/339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.47

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