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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.84, 471.71 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.84, 471.71 and 192.48 is: 265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.84 : 471.71 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.84/471.71 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.84x = 471.71 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.84x = 90,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,793.29/341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.60

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