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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.38, 471.18 and 201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.38, 471.18 and 201.59 is: 278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.38 : 471.18 = 201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.38/471.18 = 201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.38x = 471.18 × 201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.38x = 94,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,984.17/341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.24

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