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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.17, 476.32 and 189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.17, 476.32 and 189.93 is: 262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.17 : 476.32 = 189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.17/476.32 = 189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.17x = 476.32 × 189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.17x = 90,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,466.51/345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.09

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