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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.56, 471.46 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.56, 471.46 and 201.68 is: 278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.56 : 471.46 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.56/471.46 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.56x = 471.46 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.56x = 95,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,084.05/341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.38

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