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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.38, 471.10 and 186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.38, 471.10 and 186.13 is: 256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.38 : 471.10 = 186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.38/471.10 = 186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.38x = 471.10 × 186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.38x = 87,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683.49/341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.85

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