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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.71, 477.06 and 190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.71, 477.06 and 190.46 is: 262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.71 : 477.06 = 190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.71/477.06 = 190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.71x = 477.06 × 190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.71x = 90,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,860.85/345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.82

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