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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.50, 471.48 and 267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.50, 471.48 and 267.64 is: 369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.50 : 471.48 = 267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.50/471.48 = 267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.50x = 471.48 × 267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.50x = 126,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,186.91/341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.51

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