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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.71, 468.74 and 192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.71, 468.74 and 192.34 is: 265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.71 : 468.74 = 192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.71/468.74 = 192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.71x = 468.74 × 192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.71x = 90,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,155.11/339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.39

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