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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.00, 473.21 and 195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.00, 473.21 and 195.58 is: 269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.00 : 473.21 = 195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.00/473.21 = 195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.00x = 473.21 × 195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.00x = 92,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,548.05/343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.82

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