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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.98, 469.20 and 192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.98, 469.20 and 192.65 is: 265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.98 : 469.20 = 192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.98/469.20 = 192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.98x = 469.20 × 192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.98x = 90,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,391.38/339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.87

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