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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 476.97 and 188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 476.97 and 188.27 is: 259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 476.97 = 188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/476.97 = 188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 476.97 × 188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 89,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,796.76/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.80

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