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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.37, 471.21 and 217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.37, 471.21 and 217.02 is: 299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.37 : 471.21 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.37/471.21 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.37x = 471.21 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.37x = 102,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,261.99/341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.56

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