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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.81, 471.70 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.81, 471.70 and 186.56 is: 257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.81 : 471.70 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.81/471.70 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.81x = 471.70 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.81x = 88,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,001.76/341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.46

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