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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.64, 471.69 and 243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.64, 471.69 and 243.23 is: 335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.64 : 471.69 = 243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.64/471.69 = 243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.64x = 471.69 × 243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.64x = 114,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726.80/341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.81

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