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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.42, 471.16 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.42, 471.16 and 201.54 is: 278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.42 : 471.16 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.42/471.16 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.42x = 471.16 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.42x = 94,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,957.59/341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.13

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