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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.53, 471.20 and 267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.53, 471.20 and 267.11 is: 368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.53 : 471.20 = 267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.53/471.20 = 267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.53x = 471.20 × 267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.53x = 125,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,860.64/341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.52

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