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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 476.38 and 197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 476.38 and 197.88 is: 273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 476.38 = 197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/476.38 = 197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 476.38 × 197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 94,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,266.07/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.05

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