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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 469.06 and 192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 469.06 and 192.54 is: 265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 469.06 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/469.06 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 469.06 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 90,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,314.09/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.71

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