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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.12, 471.38 and 262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.12, 471.38 and 262.37 is: 362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.12 : 471.38 = 262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.12/471.38 = 262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.12x = 471.38 × 262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.12x = 123,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,672.30/341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.55

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