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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.70, 471.42 and 252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.70, 471.42 and 252.96 is: 348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.70 : 471.42 = 252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.70/471.42 = 252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.70x = 471.42 × 252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.70x = 119,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,250.40/341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.99

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