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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 468.54 and 331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 468.54 and 331.02 is: 453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 468.54 = 331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/468.54 = 331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 468.54 × 331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 155,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,096.11/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.98

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