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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 476.68 and 190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 476.68 and 190.16 is: 262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 476.68 = 190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/476.68 = 190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 476.68 × 190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 90,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,645.47/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.44

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