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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.46, 471.06 and 231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.46, 471.06 and 231.03 is: 318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.46 : 471.06 = 231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.46/471.06 = 231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.46x = 471.06 × 231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.46x = 108,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,828.99/341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.72

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