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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.90, 471.50 and 230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.90, 471.50 and 230.12 is: 317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.90 : 471.50 = 230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.90/471.50 = 230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.90x = 471.50 × 230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.90x = 108,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,498.07/341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.34

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