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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.46 and 197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.46 and 197.88 is: 273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.46 = 197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.46 = 197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.46 × 197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 94,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,281.90/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.04

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