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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.52, 468.27 and 337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.52, 468.27 and 337.20 is: 462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.52 : 468.27 = 337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.52/468.27 = 337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.52x = 468.27 × 337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.52x = 157,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,900.64/341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.35

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