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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.88, 468.95 and 338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.88, 468.95 and 338.95 is: 464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.88 : 468.95 = 338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.88/468.95 = 338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.88x = 468.95 × 338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.88x = 158,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,950.60/341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.93

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