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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.40, 471.14 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.40, 471.14 and 201.47 is: 278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.40 : 471.14 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.40/471.14 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.40x = 471.14 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.40x = 94,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,917.21/341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.02

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