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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.52, 471.12 and 201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.52, 471.12 and 201.62 is: 278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.52 : 471.12 = 201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.52/471.12 = 201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.52x = 471.12 × 201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.52x = 94,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,984.86/341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.12

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