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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.57, 471.36 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.57, 471.36 and 186.32 is: 257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.57 : 471.36 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.57/471.36 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.57x = 471.36 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.57x = 87,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,820.51/341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.11

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