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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.67, 471.25 and 217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.67, 471.25 and 217.41 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.67 : 471.25 = 217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.67/471.25 = 217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.67x = 471.25 × 217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.67x = 102,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,454.46/341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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