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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.48, 471.05 and 216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.48, 471.05 and 216.92 is: 299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.48 : 471.05 = 216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.48/471.05 = 216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.48x = 471.05 × 216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.48x = 102,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,180.17/341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.23

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