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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.33, 471.05 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.33, 471.05 and 201.36 is: 277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.33 : 471.05 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.33/471.05 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.33x = 471.05 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.33x = 94,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,849.62/341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.89

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