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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 469 and 192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 469 and 192.49 is: 265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 469 = 192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/469 = 192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 469 × 192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 90,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,277.81/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.63

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