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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.88, 471.31 and 240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.88, 471.31 and 240.76 is: 331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.88 : 471.31 = 240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.88/471.31 = 240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.88x = 471.31 × 240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.88x = 113,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,472.60/341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.91

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