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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.37, 471.08 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.37, 471.08 and 201.50 is: 278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.37 : 471.08 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.37/471.08 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.37x = 471.08 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.37x = 94,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,920.77/341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.06

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