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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.28, 471.36 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.28, 471.36 and 243.36 is: 336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.28 : 471.36 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.28/471.36 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.28x = 471.36 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.28x = 114,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,710.17/341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.12

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