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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.46, 471.19 and 194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.46, 471.19 and 194.09 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.46 : 471.19 = 194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.46/471.19 = 194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.46x = 471.19 × 194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.46x = 91,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,453.27/341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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