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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.30, 471.25 and 237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.30, 471.25 and 237.94 is: 328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.30 : 471.25 = 237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.30/471.25 = 237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.30x = 471.25 × 237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.30x = 112,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,129.23/341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.54

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