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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.46, 471.24 and 192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.46, 471.24 and 192.13 is: 265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.46 : 471.24 = 192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.46/471.24 = 192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.46x = 471.24 × 192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.46x = 90,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539.34/341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.15

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