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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.38, 471.39 and 277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.38, 471.39 and 277.10 is: 381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.38 : 471.39 = 277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.38/471.39 = 277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.38x = 471.39 × 277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.38x = 130,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,622.17/342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.51

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