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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.43, 468.35 and 199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.43, 468.35 and 199.57 is: 275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.43 : 468.35 = 199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.43/468.35 = 199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.43x = 468.35 × 199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.43x = 93,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470.62/339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.38

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