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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.60, 471.90 and 311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.60, 471.90 and 311.01 is: 428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.60 : 471.90 = 311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.60/471.90 = 311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.60x = 471.90 × 311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.60x = 146,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,765.62/342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.39

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