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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.95, 477.41 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.95, 477.41 and 188.58 is: 260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.95 : 477.41 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.95/477.41 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.95x = 477.41 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.95x = 90,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,029.98/345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.24

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