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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.60, 474.23 and 196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.60, 474.23 and 196.23 is: 270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.60 : 474.23 = 196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.60/474.23 = 196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.60x = 474.23 × 196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.60x = 93,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,058.15/343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.83

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