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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.66, 471.23 and 223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.66, 471.23 and 223.50 is: 308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.66 : 471.23 = 223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.66/471.23 = 223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.66x = 471.23 × 223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.66x = 105,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,321.39/341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.26

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