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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.18, 476.46 and 197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.18, 476.46 and 197.92 is: 273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.18 : 476.46 = 197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.18/476.46 = 197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.18x = 476.46 × 197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.18x = 94,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,300.96/345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.19

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