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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.90, 471.14 and 243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.90, 471.14 and 243.38 is: 335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.90 : 471.14 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.90/471.14 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.90x = 471.14 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.90x = 114,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,666.05/341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.38

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