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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.43, 471.20 and 237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.43, 471.20 and 237.75 is: 328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.43 : 471.20 = 237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.43/471.20 = 237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.43x = 471.20 × 237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.43x = 112,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,026.61/341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.11

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