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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.61, 476.96 and 190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.61, 476.96 and 190.36 is: 262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.61 : 476.96 = 190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.61/476.96 = 190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.61x = 476.96 × 190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.61x = 90,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,794.11/345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.71

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