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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.56, 471.33 and 192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.56, 471.33 and 192.16 is: 265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.56 : 471.33 = 192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.56/471.33 = 192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.56x = 471.33 × 192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.56x = 90,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,570.77/341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.17

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