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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.49, 471.21 and 210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.49, 471.21 and 210.50 is: 290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.49 : 471.21 = 210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.49/471.21 = 210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.49x = 471.21 × 210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.49x = 99,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189.71/341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.46

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