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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.02, 478.89 and 191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.02, 478.89 and 191.78 is: 264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.02 : 478.89 = 191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.02/478.89 = 191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.02x = 478.89 × 191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.02x = 91,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,841.52/347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.66

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