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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.82, 471.75 and 248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.82, 471.75 and 248.88 is: 343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.82 : 471.75 = 248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.82/471.75 = 248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.82x = 471.75 × 248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.82x = 117,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,409.14/341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.48

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