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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 468.45 and 192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 468.45 and 192.06 is: 265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 468.45 = 192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/468.45 = 192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 468.45 × 192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 89,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970.51/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.02

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