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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.48, 474.01 and 196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.48, 474.01 and 196.12 is: 270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.48 : 474.01 = 196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.48/474.01 = 196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.48x = 474.01 × 196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.48x = 92,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,962.84/343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.65

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