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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 476.30 and 189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 476.30 and 189.90 is: 262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 476.30 = 189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/476.30 = 189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 476.30 × 189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 90,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,449.84/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.06

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