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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.30, 471.22 and 262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.30, 471.22 and 262.47 is: 362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.30 : 471.22 = 262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.30/471.22 = 262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.30x = 471.22 × 262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.30x = 123,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,681.56/341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.39

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