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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.55, 474.06 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.55, 474.06 and 194.17 is: 267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.55 : 474.06 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.55/474.06 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.55x = 474.06 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.55x = 92,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,047.77/343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.94

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