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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.39, 471.23 and 194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.39, 471.23 and 194.13 is: 267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.39 : 471.23 = 194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.39/471.23 = 194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.39x = 471.23 × 194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.39x = 91,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,479.88/341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.96

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