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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.75, 471.47 and 223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.75, 471.47 and 223.68 is: 308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.75 : 471.47 = 223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.75/471.47 = 223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.75x = 471.47 × 223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.75x = 105,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457.29/341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.58

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