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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 474.18 and 188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 474.18 and 188.35 is: 259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 474.18 = 188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/474.18 = 188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 474.18 × 188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 89,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,311.80/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.93

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