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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.37, 471.09 and 186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.37, 471.09 and 186.12 is: 256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.37 : 471.09 = 186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.37/471.09 = 186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.37x = 471.09 × 186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.37x = 87,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,679.27/341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.85

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