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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.58, 471.36 and 192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.58, 471.36 and 192.18 is: 265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.58 : 471.36 = 192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.58/471.36 = 192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.58x = 471.36 × 192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.58x = 90,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,585.96/341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.20

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