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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.70, 471.66 and 242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.70, 471.66 and 242.25 is: 334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.70 : 471.66 = 242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.70/471.66 = 242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.70x = 471.66 × 242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.70x = 114,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,259.64/341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.39

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