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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 468.99 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 468.99 and 192.52 is: 265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 468.99 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/468.99 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 468.99 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 90,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,289.95/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.67

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