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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.50, 468.50 and 190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.50, 468.50 and 190.12 is: 262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.50 : 468.50 = 190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.50/468.50 = 190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.50x = 468.50 × 190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.50x = 89,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070.52/339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.36

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