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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.40, 508.38 and 194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.40, 508.38 and 194.92 is: 291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.40 : 508.38 = 194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.40/508.38 = 194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.40x = 508.38 × 194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.40x = 99,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,093.43/339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.97

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