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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 471.81 and 262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 471.81 and 262.96 is: 362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 471.81 = 262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/471.81 = 262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 471.81 × 262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 124,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,067.16/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.98

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