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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 477.11 and 196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 477.11 and 196.42 is: 271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 477.11 = 196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/477.11 = 196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 477.11 × 196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 93,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,710.58/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.01

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