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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.85, 477.27 and 190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.85, 477.27 and 190.60 is: 263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.85 : 477.27 = 190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.85/477.27 = 190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.85x = 477.27 × 190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.85x = 90,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,967.66/345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.03

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