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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.71, 471.35 and 243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.71, 471.35 and 243.29 is: 335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.71 : 471.35 = 243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.71/471.35 = 243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.71x = 471.35 × 243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.71x = 114,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,676.53/341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.60

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