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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.24, 473.69 and 187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.24, 473.69 and 187.99 is: 259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.24 : 473.69 = 187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.24/473.69 = 187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.24x = 473.69 × 187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.24x = 89,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,048.98/343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.44

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