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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.08, 467.83 and 199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.08, 467.83 and 199.21 is: 274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.08 : 467.83 = 199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.08/467.83 = 199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.08x = 467.83 × 199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.08x = 93,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,194.75/339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.84

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