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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.36, 471.03 and 271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.36, 471.03 and 271.59 is: 374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.36 : 471.03 = 271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.36/471.03 = 271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.36x = 471.03 × 271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.36x = 127,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927.04/341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.76

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