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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.42, 468.43 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.42, 468.43 and 192.05 is: 265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.42 : 468.43 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.42/468.43 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.42x = 468.43 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.42x = 89,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,963.55/339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.05

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