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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 477.23 and 188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 477.23 and 188.46 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 477.23 = 188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/477.23 = 188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 477.23 × 188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 89,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939.41/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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