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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.73, 471.59 and 192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.73, 471.59 and 192.37 is: 265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.73 : 471.59 = 192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.73/471.59 = 192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.73x = 471.59 × 192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.73x = 90,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,719.77/341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.47

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