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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.98, 471.68 and 330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.98, 471.68 and 330.68 is: 456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.98 : 471.68 = 330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.98/471.68 = 330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.98x = 471.68 × 330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.98x = 155,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,975.14/341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.09

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