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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 476.09 and 189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 476.09 and 189.74 is: 261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 476.09 = 189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/476.09 = 189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 476.09 × 189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 90,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,333.32/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.82

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