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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.37, 471.08 and 191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.37, 471.08 and 191.99 is: 264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.37 : 471.08 = 191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.37/471.08 = 191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.37x = 471.08 × 191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.37x = 90,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,439.33/341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.93

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