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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 468.50 and 190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 468.50 and 190.11 is: 262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 468.50 = 190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/468.50 = 190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 468.50 × 190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 89,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,068.76/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.37

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