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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.18, 468.09 and 199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.18, 468.09 and 199.34 is: 275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.18 : 468.09 = 199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.18/468.09 = 199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.18x = 468.09 × 199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.18x = 93,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,311.11/339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.11

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