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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.76, 468.85 and 184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.76, 468.85 and 184.51 is: 254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.76 : 468.85 = 184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.76/468.85 = 184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.76x = 468.85 × 184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.76x = 86,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,505.63/339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.61

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