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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 468.94 and 198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 468.94 and 198.02 is: 273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 468.94 = 198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/468.94 = 198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 468.94 × 198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 92,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,859.50/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.23

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