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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.58, 471.83 and 276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.58, 471.83 and 276.33 is: 381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.58 : 471.83 = 276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.58/471.83 = 276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.58x = 471.83 × 276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.58x = 130,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,379.40/341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.70

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