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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.69, 471.56 and 276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.69, 471.56 and 276.35 is: 381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.69 : 471.56 = 276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.69/471.56 = 276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.69x = 471.56 × 276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.69x = 130,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,311.87/341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.38

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