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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.51, 471.36 and 230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.51, 471.36 and 230.96 is: 318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.51 : 471.36 = 230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.51/471.36 = 230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.51x = 471.36 × 230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.51x = 108,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,862.95/341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.77

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