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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.46, 471.44 and 223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.46, 471.44 and 223.53 is: 308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.46 : 471.44 = 223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.46/471.44 = 223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.46x = 471.44 × 223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.46x = 105,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379.87/341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.62

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