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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.45, 468.53 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.45, 468.53 and 192.17 is: 265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.45 : 468.53 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.45/468.53 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.45x = 468.53 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.45x = 90,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,037.41/339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.24

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