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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.28, 471.04 and 201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.28, 471.04 and 201.46 is: 278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.28 : 471.04 = 201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.28/471.04 = 201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.28x = 471.04 × 201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.28x = 94,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,895.72/341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.06

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