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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.48, 471.42 and 210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.48, 471.42 and 210.60 is: 290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.48 : 471.42 = 210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.48/471.42 = 210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.48x = 471.42 × 210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.48x = 99,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,281.05/341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.74

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