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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.00, 470.52 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.00, 470.52 and 208.37 is: 287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.00 : 470.52 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.00/470.52 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.00x = 470.52 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.00x = 98,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,039.90/341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.51

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