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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.90, 472.08 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.90, 472.08 and 300.94 is: 415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.90 : 472.08 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.90/472.08 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.90x = 472.08 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.90x = 142,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,067.76/341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.52

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