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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 471.14 and 223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 471.14 and 223.44 is: 308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 471.14 = 223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/471.14 = 223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 471.14 × 223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 105,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,271.52/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.14

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