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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.20, 471.04 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.20, 471.04 and 217.04 is: 299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.20 : 471.04 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.20/471.04 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.20x = 471.04 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.20x = 102,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,234.52/341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.63

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