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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 476.75 and 188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 476.75 and 188.10 is: 259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 476.75 = 188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/476.75 = 188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 476.75 × 188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 89,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,676.68/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.58

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