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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 474.54 and 188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 474.54 and 188.62 is: 260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 474.54 = 188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/474.54 = 188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 474.54 × 188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 89,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,507.73/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.29

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