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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.26, 471.57 and 324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.26, 471.57 and 324.41 is: 448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.26 : 471.57 = 324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.26/471.57 = 324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.26x = 471.57 × 324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.26x = 152,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,980.27/341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.28

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