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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 468.38 and 199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 468.38 and 199.58 is: 275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 468.38 = 199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/468.38 = 199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 468.38 × 199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 93,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,475.94/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.39

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