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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.20, 471.05 and 201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.20, 471.05 and 201.32 is: 277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.20 : 471.05 = 201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.20/471.05 = 201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.20x = 471.05 × 201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.20x = 94,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,831.79/341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.94

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