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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.32, 467.12 and 311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.32, 467.12 and 311.20 is: 427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.32 : 467.12 = 311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.32/467.12 = 311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.32x = 467.12 × 311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.32x = 145,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,367.74/340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.15

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