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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.86, 478.53 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.86, 478.53 and 241.92 is: 333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.86 : 478.53 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.86/478.53 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.86x = 478.53 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.86x = 115,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,765.98/346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.75

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