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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.30, 471.21 and 308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.30, 471.21 and 308.09 is: 425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.30 : 471.21 = 308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.30/471.21 = 308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.30x = 471.21 × 308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.30x = 145,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,175.09/341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.36

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