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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.82, 471.60 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.82, 471.60 and 208.98 is: 288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.82 : 471.60 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.82/471.60 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.82x = 471.60 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.82x = 98,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,554.97/341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.32

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