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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 469.17 and 200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 469.17 and 200.14 is: 276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 469.17 = 200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/469.17 = 200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 469.17 × 200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 93,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,898.51/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.19

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