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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.70, 474.30 and 186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.70, 474.30 and 186.33 is: 257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.70 : 474.30 = 186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.70/474.30 = 186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.70x = 474.30 × 186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.70x = 88,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,376.36/343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.13

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