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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.30, 486.18 and 192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.30, 486.18 and 192.79 is: 266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.30 : 486.18 = 192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.30/486.18 = 192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.30x = 486.18 × 192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.30x = 93,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,730.64/352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.05

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