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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.08, 514.19 and 188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.08, 514.19 and 188.67 is: 282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.08 : 514.19 = 188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.08/514.19 = 188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.08x = 514.19 × 188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.08x = 97,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,011.28/343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.77

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