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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 476.60 and 190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 476.60 and 190.14 is: 262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 476.60 = 190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/476.60 = 190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 476.60 × 190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 90,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,620.72/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.36

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