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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 468.99 and 192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 468.99 and 192.53 is: 265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 468.99 = 192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/468.99 = 192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 468.99 × 192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 90,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,292.30/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.68

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