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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 468.26 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 468.26 and 197.56 is: 272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 468.26 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/468.26 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 468.26 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 92,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,509.45/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.58

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