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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.12, 471.18 and 282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.12, 471.18 and 282.34 is: 389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.12 : 471.18 = 282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.12/471.18 = 282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.12x = 471.18 × 282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.12x = 133,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,033.02/341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.99

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