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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.91, 472.00 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.91, 472.00 and 231.57 is: 319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.91 : 472.00 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.91/472.00 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.91x = 472.00 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.91x = 109,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,300.46/341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.68

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