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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 471.12 and 291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 471.12 and 291.48 is: 401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 471.12 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/471.12 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 471.12 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 137,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,322.06/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.95

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