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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 468.50 and 192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 468.50 and 192.15 is: 265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 468.50 = 192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/468.50 = 192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 468.50 × 192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 90,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,021.31/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.14

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