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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.69, 471.73 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.69, 471.73 and 217.36 is: 300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.69 : 471.73 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.69/471.73 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.69x = 471.73 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.69x = 102,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535.23/341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.08

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