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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.84, 471.84 and 231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.84, 471.84 and 231.68 is: 319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.84 : 471.84 = 231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.84/471.84 = 231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.84x = 471.84 × 231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.84x = 109,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315.89/341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.79

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