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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.69, 471.50 and 192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.69, 471.50 and 192.32 is: 265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.69 : 471.50 = 192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.69/471.50 = 192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.69x = 471.50 × 192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.69x = 90,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,678.88/341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.38

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