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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.01, 476.13 and 197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.01, 476.13 and 197.65 is: 272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.01 : 476.13 = 197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.01/476.13 = 197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.01x = 476.13 × 197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.01x = 94,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107.09/345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.77

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