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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.89, 471.78 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.89, 471.78 and 192.52 is: 265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.89 : 471.78 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.89/471.78 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.89x = 471.78 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.89x = 90,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,827.09/341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.66

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