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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.30, 471.10 and 201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.30, 471.10 and 201.41 is: 278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.30 : 471.10 = 201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.30/471.10 = 201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.30x = 471.10 × 201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.30x = 94,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,881.90/341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.00

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