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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.15, 468.02 and 191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.15, 468.02 and 191.78 is: 264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.15 : 468.02 = 191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.15/468.02 = 191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.15x = 468.02 × 191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.15x = 89,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,758.53/339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.66

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