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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.64, 468.71 and 184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.64, 468.71 and 184.39 is: 254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.64 : 468.71 = 184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.64/468.71 = 184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.64x = 468.71 × 184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.64x = 86,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425.44/339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.46

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