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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.18, 471.02 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.18, 471.02 and 224.94 is: 310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.18 : 471.02 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.18/471.02 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.18x = 471.02 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.18x = 105,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,952.42/341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.55

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