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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.90, 513.06 and 234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.90, 513.06 and 234.58 is: 352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.90 : 513.06 = 234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.90/513.06 = 234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.90x = 513.06 × 234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.90x = 120,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,353.61/341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.01

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