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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.75, 471.43 and 223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.75, 471.43 and 223.56 is: 308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.75 : 471.43 = 223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.75/471.43 = 223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.75x = 471.43 × 223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.75x = 105,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,392.89/341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.39

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