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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.88, 471.73 and 192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.88, 471.73 and 192.47 is: 265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.88 : 471.73 = 192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.88/471.73 = 192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.88x = 471.73 × 192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.88x = 90,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,791.51/341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.57

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