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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.00, 471.95 and 186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.00, 471.95 and 186.75 is: 257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.00 : 471.95 = 186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.00/471.95 = 186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.00x = 471.95 × 186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.00x = 88,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134.30/342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.71

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