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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.42, 471.30 and 253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.42, 471.30 and 253.94 is: 350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.42 : 471.30 = 253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.42/471.30 = 253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.42x = 471.30 × 253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.42x = 119,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,681.92/341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.54

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