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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.43, 471.21 and 210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.43, 471.21 and 210.42 is: 290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.43 : 471.21 = 210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.43/471.21 = 210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.43x = 471.21 × 210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.43x = 99,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,152.01/341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.40

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