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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.20, 471.24 and 304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.20, 471.24 and 304.36 is: 420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.20 : 471.24 = 304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.20/471.24 = 304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.20x = 471.24 × 304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.20x = 143,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,426.61/341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.36

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