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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 471.26 and 210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 471.26 and 210.62 is: 290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 471.26 = 210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/471.26 = 210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 471.26 × 210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 99,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,253.37/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.52

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