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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.48, 471.30 and 258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.48, 471.30 and 258.44 is: 356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.48 : 471.30 = 258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.48/471.30 = 258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.48x = 471.30 × 258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.48x = 121,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,804.91/341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.70

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