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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.52, 471.48 and 243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.52, 471.48 and 243.12 is: 335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.52 : 471.48 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.52/471.48 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.52x = 471.48 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.52x = 114,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,626.22/341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.64

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