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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 471.78 and 308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 471.78 and 308.20 is: 425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 471.78 = 308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/471.78 = 308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 471.78 × 308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 145,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402.60/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.40

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