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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 474.20 and 188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 474.20 and 188.40 is: 259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 474.20 = 188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/474.20 = 188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 474.20 × 188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 89,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,339.28/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.98

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