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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.31, 471.02 and 210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.31, 471.02 and 210.27 is: 290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.31 : 471.02 = 210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.31/471.02 = 210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.31x = 471.02 × 210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.31x = 99,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,041.38/341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.18

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