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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.65, 471.46 and 231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.65, 471.46 and 231.11 is: 318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.65 : 471.46 = 231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.65/471.46 = 231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.65x = 471.46 × 231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.65x = 108,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,959.12/341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.92

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