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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.44, 468.38 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.44, 468.38 and 192.03 is: 264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.44 : 468.38 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.44/468.38 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.44x = 468.38 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.44x = 89,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,943.01/339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.98

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