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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.48, 471.58 and 308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.48, 471.58 and 308.52 is: 426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.48 : 471.58 = 308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.48/471.58 = 308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.48x = 471.58 × 308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.48x = 145,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,491.86/341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.06

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