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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.79, 468.93 and 190.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.79, 468.93 and 190.43 is: 262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.79 : 468.93 = 190.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.79/468.93 = 190.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.79x = 468.93 × 190.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.79x = 89,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,296.00/339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.80

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