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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.20 and 189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.20 and 189.81 is: 261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.20 = 189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.20 = 189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.20 × 189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 90,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387.52/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.95

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