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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.70, 470.90 and 279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.70, 470.90 and 279.32 is: 384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.70 : 470.90 = 279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.70/470.90 = 279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.70x = 470.90 × 279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.70x = 131,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,531.79/341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.93

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