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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.40, 509.46 and 310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.40, 509.46 and 310.74 is: 463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.40 : 509.46 = 310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.40/509.46 = 310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.40x = 509.46 × 310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.40x = 158,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,309.60/341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.71

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