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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.90, 471.26 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.90, 471.26 and 271.84 is: 374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.90 : 471.26 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.90/471.26 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.90x = 471.26 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.90x = 128,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,107.32/341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.69

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