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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.69, 471.38 and 231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.69, 471.38 and 231.13 is: 318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.69 : 471.38 = 231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.69/471.38 = 231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.69x = 471.38 × 231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.69x = 108,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948.28/341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.85

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