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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.82, 474.48 and 188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.82, 474.48 and 188.57 is: 260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.82 : 474.48 = 188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.82/474.48 = 188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.82x = 474.48 × 188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.82x = 89,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,472.69/343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.23

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