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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.90, 474.60 and 188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.90, 474.60 and 188.66 is: 260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.90 : 474.60 = 188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.90/474.60 = 188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.90x = 474.60 × 188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.90x = 89,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,538.04/343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.36

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