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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 476.38 and 197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 476.38 and 197.90 is: 273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 476.38 = 197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/476.38 = 197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 476.38 × 197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 94,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,272.73/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.04

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