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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.27, 468.19 and 184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.27, 468.19 and 184.02 is: 253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.27 : 468.19 = 184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.27/468.19 = 184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.27x = 468.19 × 184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.27x = 86,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,153.06/339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.94

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