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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.35, 471.13 and 217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.35, 471.13 and 217.15 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.35 : 471.13 = 217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.35/471.13 = 217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.35x = 471.13 × 217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.35x = 102,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,308.03/341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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