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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.38, 471.12 and 192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.38, 471.12 and 192.01 is: 264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.38 : 471.12 = 192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.38/471.12 = 192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.38x = 471.12 × 192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.38x = 90,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,459.75/341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.98

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