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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 511.80 and 219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 511.80 and 219.40 is: 328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 511.80 = 219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/511.80 = 219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 511.80 × 219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 112,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,288.92/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.52

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