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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.16 and 197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.16 and 197.68 is: 272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.16 = 197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.16 = 197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.16 × 197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 94,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,127.31/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.79

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