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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.18, 471.77 and 271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.18, 471.77 and 271.12 is: 374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.18 : 471.77 = 271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.18/471.77 = 271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.18x = 471.77 × 271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.18x = 127,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,903.92/341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.89

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