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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.46, 468.47 and 190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.46, 468.47 and 190.10 is: 262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.46 : 468.47 = 190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.46/468.47 = 190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.46x = 468.47 × 190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.46x = 89,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,056.15/339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.35

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