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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.87, 471.56 and 271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.87, 471.56 and 271.83 is: 374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.87 : 471.56 = 271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.87/471.56 = 271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.87x = 471.56 × 271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.87x = 128,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,182.80/341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.94

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