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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.60, 471.20 and 267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.60, 471.20 and 267.80 is: 369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.60 : 471.20 = 267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.60/471.20 = 267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.60x = 471.20 × 267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.60x = 126,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,187.36/341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.40

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