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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 477.12 and 190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 477.12 and 190.48 is: 262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 477.12 = 190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/477.12 = 190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 477.12 × 190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 90,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,881.82/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.88

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