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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.40, 478.02 and 189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.40, 478.02 and 189.03 is: 260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.40 : 478.02 = 189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.40/478.02 = 189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.40x = 478.02 × 189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.40x = 90,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,360.12/346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.86

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