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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.02, 471.34 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.02, 471.34 and 301.38 is: 416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.02 : 471.34 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.02/471.34 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.02x = 471.34 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.02x = 142,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,052.45/341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.55

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