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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.43, 471.17 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.43, 471.17 and 186.18 is: 256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.43 : 471.17 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.43/471.17 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.43x = 471.17 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.43x = 87,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,722.90/341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.93

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