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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.48, 474 and 188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.48, 474 and 188.23 is: 259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.48 : 474 = 188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.48/474 = 188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.48x = 474 × 188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.48x = 89,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,221.02/343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.76

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