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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.00, 477.47 and 188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.00, 477.47 and 188.63 is: 260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.00 : 477.47 = 188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.00/477.47 = 188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.00x = 477.47 × 188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.00x = 90,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063.25/346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.30

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