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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.93, 471.30 and 329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.93, 471.30 and 329.18 is: 453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.93 : 471.30 = 329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.93/471.30 = 329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.93x = 471.30 × 329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.93x = 155,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,140.18/341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.72

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