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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.59, 468.65 and 192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.59, 468.65 and 192.21 is: 265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.59 : 468.65 = 192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.59/468.65 = 192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.59x = 468.65 × 192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.59x = 90,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,077.94/339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.25

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