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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 476.61 and 190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 476.61 and 190.12 is: 262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 476.61 = 190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/476.61 = 190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 476.61 × 190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 90,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,613.09/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.39

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