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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.47, 471.18 and 210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.47, 471.18 and 210.52 is: 290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.47 : 471.18 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.47/471.18 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.47x = 471.18 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.47x = 99,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,192.81/341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.49

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