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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.32, 468.23 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.32, 468.23 and 191.97 is: 264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.32 : 468.23 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.32/468.23 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.32x = 468.23 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.32x = 89,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886.11/339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.90

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