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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 476.69 and 190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 476.69 and 190.17 is: 262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 476.69 = 190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/476.69 = 190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 476.69 × 190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 90,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,651.19/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.44

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