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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.63, 471.26 and 217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.63, 471.26 and 217.07 is: 299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.63 : 471.26 = 217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.63/471.26 = 217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.63x = 471.26 × 217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.63x = 102,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,296.36/341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.44

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