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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.01, 471.02 and 268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.01, 471.02 and 268.29 is: 370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.01 : 471.02 = 268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.01/471.02 = 268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.01x = 471.02 × 268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.01x = 126,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368.61/341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.57

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