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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.87, 471.77 and 186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.87, 471.77 and 186.62 is: 257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.87 : 471.77 = 186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.87/471.77 = 186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.87x = 471.77 × 186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.87x = 88,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039.83/341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.53

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