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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.82, 471.24 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.82, 471.24 and 231.18 is: 318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.82 : 471.24 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.82/471.24 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.82x = 471.24 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.82x = 108,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,941.26/341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.71

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