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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 476.28 and 189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 476.28 and 189.88 is: 262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 476.28 = 189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/476.28 = 189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 476.28 × 189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 90,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,436.05/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.04

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