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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.15, 468.08 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.15, 468.08 and 199.32 is: 275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.15 : 468.08 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.15/468.08 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.15x = 468.08 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.15x = 93,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,296.71/339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.09

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