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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.29, 476.53 and 197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.29, 476.53 and 197.96 is: 273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.29 : 476.53 = 197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.29/476.53 = 197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.29x = 476.53 × 197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.29x = 94,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,334.58/345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.20

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