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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.43, 468.38 and 190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.43, 468.38 and 190.07 is: 262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.43 : 468.38 = 190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.43/468.38 = 190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.43x = 468.38 × 190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.43x = 89,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026.63/339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.28

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