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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 477.05 and 192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 477.05 and 192.21 is: 265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 477.05 = 192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/477.05 = 192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 477.05 × 192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 91,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,691.03/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.24

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