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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.38, 471.27 and 258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.38, 471.27 and 258.54 is: 356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.38 : 471.27 = 258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.38/471.27 = 258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.38x = 471.27 × 258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.38x = 121,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,842.15/341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.91

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