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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.82, 478.61 and 189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.82, 478.61 and 189.44 is: 261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.82 : 478.61 = 189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.82/478.61 = 189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.82x = 478.61 × 189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.82x = 90,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,667.88/346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.43

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