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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.45, 471.18 and 186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.45, 471.18 and 186.20 is: 256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.45 : 471.18 = 186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.45/471.18 = 186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.45x = 471.18 × 186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.45x = 87,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731.36/341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.94

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