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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.70, 468.80 and 199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.70, 468.80 and 199.90 is: 275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.70 : 468.80 = 199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.70/468.80 = 199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.70x = 468.80 × 199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.70x = 93,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,713.12/339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.87

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