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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.43, 471.21 and 208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.43, 471.21 and 208.64 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.43 : 471.21 = 208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.43/471.21 = 208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.43x = 471.21 × 208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.43x = 98,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313.65/341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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