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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.77, 471.21 and 337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.77, 471.21 and 337.18 is: 464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.77 : 471.21 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.77/471.21 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.77x = 471.21 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.77x = 158,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882.59/341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.88

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