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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 496.71 and 341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 496.71 and 341.64 is: 471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 496.71 = 341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/496.71 = 341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 496.71 × 341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 169,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,696.00/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.61

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