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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.86, 471.39 and 263.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.86, 471.39 and 263.00 is: 362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.86 : 471.39 = 263.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.86/471.39 = 263.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.86x = 471.39 × 263.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.86x = 123,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,977.24/341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.66

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