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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.82, 471.42 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.82, 471.42 and 231.12 is: 318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.82 : 471.42 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.82/471.42 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.82x = 471.42 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.82x = 108,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954.59/341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.75

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