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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 468.44 and 192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 468.44 and 192.13 is: 265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 468.44 = 192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/468.44 = 192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 468.44 × 192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 90,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001.38/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.12

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