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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 471.38 and 225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 471.38 and 225.48 is: 310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 471.38 = 225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/471.38 = 225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 471.38 × 225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 106,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,286.76/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.96

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