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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.55, 474.02 and 196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.55, 474.02 and 196.18 is: 270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.55 : 474.02 = 196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.55/474.02 = 196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.55x = 474.02 × 196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.55x = 92,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,990.87/343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.68

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