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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.44, 471.20 and 186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.44, 471.20 and 186.19 is: 256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.44 : 471.20 = 186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.44/471.20 = 186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.44x = 471.20 × 186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.44x = 87,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730.62/341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.94

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