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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.49, 471.81 and 263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.49, 471.81 and 263.10 is: 363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.49 : 471.81 = 263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.49/471.81 = 263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.49x = 471.81 × 263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.49x = 124,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,133.21/341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.50

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