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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.57, 471.63 and 223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.57, 471.63 and 223.58 is: 308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.57 : 471.63 = 223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.57/471.63 = 223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.57x = 471.63 × 223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.57x = 105,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,447.04/341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.71

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