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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.52, 471.30 and 186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.52, 471.30 and 186.27 is: 257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.52 : 471.30 = 186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.52/471.30 = 186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.52x = 471.30 × 186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.52x = 87,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789.05/341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.05

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