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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.48, 651.06 and 341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.48, 651.06 and 341.16 is: 471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.48 : 651.06 = 341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.48/651.06 = 341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.48x = 651.06 × 341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.48x = 222,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,115.63/471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.10

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