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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.38, 471.15 and 210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.38, 471.15 and 210.46 is: 290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.38 : 471.15 = 210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.38/471.15 = 210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.38x = 471.15 × 210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.38x = 99,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,158.23/341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.46

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