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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 476.93 and 190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 476.93 and 190.35 is: 262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 476.93 = 190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/476.93 = 190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 476.93 × 190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 90,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,780.29/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.68

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