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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 468.33 and 199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 468.33 and 199.46 is: 275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 468.33 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/468.33 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 468.33 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 93,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,410.76/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.26

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