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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.56, 471.32 and 194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.56, 471.32 and 194.18 is: 267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.56 : 471.32 = 194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.56/471.32 = 194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.56x = 471.32 × 194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.56x = 91,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,520.92/341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.95

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