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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.46, 471.09 and 210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.46, 471.09 and 210.24 is: 290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.46 : 471.09 = 210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.46/471.09 = 210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.46x = 471.09 × 210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.46x = 99,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,041.96/341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.05

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