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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 476.24 and 189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 476.24 and 189.85 is: 261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 476.24 = 189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/476.24 = 189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 476.24 × 189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 90,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,412.02/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.99

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