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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 477.07 and 190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 477.07 and 190.45 is: 262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 477.07 = 190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/477.07 = 190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 477.07 × 190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 90,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,859.71/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.83

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