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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.34, 471.03 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.34, 471.03 and 199.54 is: 275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.34 : 471.03 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.34/471.03 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.34x = 471.03 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.34x = 93,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,986.97/341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.35

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