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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.46, 471.14 and 199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.46, 471.14 and 199.65 is: 275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.46 : 471.14 = 199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.46/471.14 = 199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.46x = 471.14 × 199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.46x = 94,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,063.10/341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.47

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