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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.68, 468.75 and 184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.68, 468.75 and 184.43 is: 254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.68 : 468.75 = 184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.68/468.75 = 184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.68x = 468.75 × 184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.68x = 86,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449.22/339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.51

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