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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.96, 472.02 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.96, 472.02 and 300.56 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.96 : 472.02 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.96/472.02 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.96x = 472.02 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.96x = 141,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,870.33/341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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