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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.40, 471.36 and 267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.40, 471.36 and 267.59 is: 369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.40 : 471.36 = 267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.40/471.36 = 267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.40x = 471.36 × 267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.40x = 126,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,128.87/341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.45

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