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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.86, 511.56 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.86, 511.56 and 296.37 is: 443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.86 : 511.56 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.86/511.56 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.86x = 511.56 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.86x = 151,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,611.04/341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.49

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