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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.89, 469.05 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.89, 469.05 and 184.64 is: 254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.89 : 469.05 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.89/469.05 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.89x = 469.05 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.89x = 86,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603.05/339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.80

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