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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 476.76 and 190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 476.76 and 190.23 is: 262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 476.76 = 190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/476.76 = 190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 476.76 × 190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 90,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694.05/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.52

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