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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.19, 476.37 and 189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.19, 476.37 and 189.94 is: 262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.19 : 476.37 = 189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.19/476.37 = 189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.19x = 476.37 × 189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.19x = 90,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,480.53/345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.12

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