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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.99, 469.18 and 184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.99, 469.18 and 184.74 is: 254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.99 : 469.18 = 184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.99/469.18 = 184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.99x = 469.18 × 184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.99x = 86,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,676.31/339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.94

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