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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.20, 468.09 and 191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.20, 468.09 and 191.83 is: 264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.20 : 468.09 = 191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.20/468.09 = 191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.20x = 468.09 × 191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.20x = 89,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,790.41/339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.72

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