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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.99, 474.71 and 186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.99, 474.71 and 186.62 is: 257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.99 : 474.71 = 186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.99/474.71 = 186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.99x = 474.71 × 186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.99x = 88,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,590.63/343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.54

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