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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.50, 471.39 and 230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.50, 471.39 and 230.75 is: 318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.50 : 471.39 = 230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.50/471.39 = 230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.50x = 471.39 × 230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.50x = 108,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,773.24/341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.52

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