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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 471.73 and 194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 471.73 and 194.45 is: 268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 471.73 = 194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/471.73 = 194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 471.73 × 194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 91,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727.90/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.37

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