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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.69, 478.43 and 191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.69, 478.43 and 191.44 is: 264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.69 : 478.43 = 191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.69/478.43 = 191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.69x = 478.43 × 191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.69x = 91,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,589.92/346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.19

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